Chem Flashcards
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Write the noble gas configuration for silver
[Kr] 5s2 4d9
cm is equal to what?
cm=1m/100cm
What does c equal?
speed of light
What is the equation for the speed of light?
3.00 x 10^8 m/s
What is the energy of a 933 nm wave?
2.13×10^-19
What is the definition of electromagnetic spectrum?
a range of frequencies of waves that carry both electric and magnetic fields which includes gamma radiation, ultraviolet radiation, visible light, and infrared radiation
If the frequency of a wave is high, its wavelength will be ____.
low
What is the frequency of a blue light wave with a wavelength of 455 nm?
6.6 x 10^24 Hz
What is a joule (J)?
the unit of energy; indicates the amount of kinetic energy carried by a mass moving at one meter per second
What color has a greater frequency, purple or blue?
Purple
Frequency is measured in ______.
hertz
How is energy measured?
Joules (J)
What is the speed of light (c)?
the distance light travels per unit of time; one of the universe’s constant values; equal to 3.00x10^8 meters per second
What is the wavelength of red light with a frequency of 4.31 x 10^14?
6.96 x 10^-7m
Speed of a wave is measured in ____.
m/s
What is nm equal to?
nm=1m/10^9
Calculate the wavelength of radiation with a frequency of 8.0 x 10^14 Hz.
3.8 × 10^-7 m
What is energy (E)?
a property that can be transferred to another object that causes work, heat, or an action to occur
What is Hertz (Hz)?
the unit of frequency; indicates how often a wave occurs per second
What is wavelength (λ)?
the distance between two crests or two troughs of a wave; for electromagnetic radiation wavelengths are typically measured in units of nanometers or centimeters
An electromagnetic wave that has the longest wavelength has the ________________.
lowest frequency
If the wavelength increases, then the energy will ____.
decrease
What is frequency (f)?
how often a wave passes by a point in space as a function of time
What color has a longer wavelength: yellow or red?
Red